We’re excited to welcome new and returning students to campus as we kick off the year with many exciting events. We hope to see you there as we connect and celebrate our exceptional Grainger Engineering community.

Join the fun with games and prizes during an official welcome to Grainger Engineering! All first-year students will be directed to Bardeen Quad following the campus New Student Convocation and Welcome celebration. Please note that this event is for first-year, transfer, ZJUI and international exchange undergraduate engineering students.

Celebrate your first day of class with us by grabbing some Grainger Engineering merch and taking a first-day photo to share!

Connect with our deans over donuts, coffee and tea. Attendees will also receive a free Grainger Engineering coffee mug while supplies last.

The Grainger College of Engineering and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago invite you to join us for a special screening of "A Chip Odyssey," an epic documentary tracing Taiwan’s transformation into a global semiconductor leader. Guests are also invited to stay for a Q&A session featuring leading experts in semiconductor research. RSVP now!

Come play for a chance to win Grainger Engineering and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign merchandise and other prizes. This event is hosted by Engineering Council.

Come see real John Deere equipment up close, grab some swag and connect with company representatives and Grainger Engineering alumni! Learn more about internship and full-time engineering opportunities with this leading equipment manufacturer.

Join us for free ice cream and learn more about how Graduate Programs can help you make the most of your experience at Grainger Engineering! Please note that this event is for first-year graduate students only.

Celebrate the start of the new year at eNight! Meet with our Engineering Council and student organizations while enjoying free food, a live DJ, vintage arcade games, limited-edition Grainger Engineering merch and more.

Whether it’s an internship, research or study abroad, Grainger Engineering has an international opportunity for you! Enjoy an international treat and talk with program participants, exchange students and program representatives to start planning your international experience.